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Huda Asfour is a Palestinian oud and qanun player, composer, educator, social entrepreneur, and engineer.
President Ameerally Kassim-Lakha will provide an update on recent developments and our collective response to the pandemic. We will also commemorate World Teachers’ Day by celebrating the educators in our Jamat who are leading us through this crisis and shaping the future minds of our Jamat. Joined by STEP teachers, we will explore Mawlana Hazar Imam's vision for a holistic, high-quality secondary education rooted in our history, values, and ethics.
India Weekly Show: Saaptahik Sandesh Prayers of the Prophets – 2 October 2020.
ITREB Portugal: Our Bayt-ul-Ilm School - Talim Open Day.
We will explore the notion of service in the Ismaili tradition, sitting down with Shams G. Vellani, who has served within the Imamat Institutions for many decades and in various capacities. This week's episode will also feature an excerpt from the film entitled A Century of Service, commemorating 100 years of the IVC and celebrating the spirit of volunteerism in our Jamat.
Set against the backdrop of our Sanctuary exhibition, six acclaimed artists respond to the themes of identity, migration, and displacement. You’ll be treated to rare and intimate performances by Moe Clark, Cris Derksen, Maneli Jamal, Suba Sankaran, Trichy Sankaran, and Sashar Zarif!
Ejaz Sher Ali Khan is a Pakistani singer and harmonium player who takes an innovative approach to qawwali while honoring the roots of its tradition.
The Ismaili Jamatkhana and Center is pleased to bring you Community Barriers to Economic Prosperity: A Virtual Town Hall with Stacey Abrams, in recognition of National Voter Registration Day. Join us as we discuss solutions to the deep challenges faced by the southern states and opportunities for civic engagement.
Celebrate Eid al-Adha with an enchanting musical performance held at the Ismaili Centre Toronto in 2015.
Dr. Karim Gillani and the Sufi Music Ensemble perform original compositions based on classical poems of the Mughal era with a theme of Rah-e-Ishq – The Path of Love.
Using rich metaphors, symbols, and stories of the past, musical compositions, and interpretations of modern art, the ensemble echoed the sentiments of tolerance and acceptance of the Mughal civilisation. The musicians used a variety of traditional instruments such as the santur, tombak, sarangi, flutes, Indian tablas, harmonium, and keyboard.
Learn the basics of calligraphy during this virtual class. Presented by VRM USA
This month marks 35 years of the Ismaili Centre, Vancouver. Join us in celebrating this milestone through a series of online events.
Our second session features a special conversation with past and present institutional leaders. Moderated by CTV’s Nafeesa Karim, this promises to be an engaging discussion filled with insights into the history of the Ismaili Centre, alongside footage from the Centre’s archives.
Past Council for Canada President Farouk Verjee and past Council for British Columbia President Bahadur Karim will share their experiences and fondest memories of the Centre’s opening ceremony. Discover the vision, conversations, and experiences that helped establish the Ismaili Centre, Vancouver as a keystone of our community in Canada. The session will close with Council for British Columbia President Samir Manji offering his reflections on the Ismaili Centre, Vancouver.
Friday Night Reflections - Connecting the Human and Divine: Gardens of Paradise. We are joined by Luis Monreal, for a conversation on the work of the Aga Khan Trust for Culture and its development of parks, gardens, and public spaces around the world. Learn how these inspired spaces serve to connect the past and the present, the human and the divine, and transform the lives of the communities they serve.
ITREB USA presents Critical Conversations, a virtual forum featuring faith-based perspectives on the questions of our time. "Justice and Social Action in Islam" features Dr. Farouk Mitha and the Honorable Halim Dhanidina and is moderated by Zain Gulamali.
This talk will revolve around a simple question: at the time of this global pandemic, where do we seek answers? Are they to be found in faith and religious practice? Or should people exclusively seek every answer under these circumstances from science? The question of the interaction between faith and intellect (or rather science) as two sources of knowledge has been at the heart of major theological and philosophical currents in the Muslim world. How do we resolve these tensions without obviating either faith or science? Dr Daryoush Mohammad Poor explores this theme and refers to Ismaili tradition and primary sources to demonstrate that there is no conflict between faith and science and both serve a purpose, both have weight and significance as well as the ability to reinforce one another.
In this episode, we explore the significance of Chandraat and Beej.
A conversation with Salim Merchant as he shares his musical journey from where it all started. Salim Merchant is among India's most respected composers, having scored more than 100 films. Together with his brother Sulaiman, the duo has scored TV shows and composed several records incorporating cinematic, folk, electronica and sufi influences to their music. Presented by AKYSB UK.
Sports have been part of the human experience throughout history. Sports teaches respect for others, teamwork, and sportsmanship, but also requires humility, patience, perseverance, and commitment. Join ESPN's Nabil Karim, as we explore one of the unifying forces in our world today: sports. In this episode, Nabil sits down with Sherali Najak, Senior Producer of Hockey Night in Canada, Faizal Khamisa, Sportsnet anchor, and Salimah Mussani, a professional golfer and coach to discuss how sports can be a vehicle towards progress and strengthening community bonds. Also watch inspiring stories of Ismaili athletes who are competing at different levels and pursuing their dreams.
Learn about the diverse places of worship that are part of the religious lives of over 1.6 billion Muslims.
Rizwan Mawani, author of “Beyond the Mosque: Diverse Spaces of Muslim Worship” discusses his latest publication in the Institute of Ismaili Studies' World of Islam series.
Join us for a webinar on pivoting your business in the face of disruption. We discuss the mindset needed to pivot, establish business resilience, and become a customer futurist.
Shakeel Bharmal's leadership experience includes serving as COO with Aga Khan Foundation Canada, as well as general manager of global logistics and director of marketing and sales effectiveness at Purolator.
Get ready for some full-body stretching, strengthening, core stabilization, and coordination exercises led by Tasneem Premji. We will move, breathe, and feel our bodies open up in new ways from the comfort of home. If you have these items, please keep them for the class: a resistance band or shawl, a hair tie or elastic band, and a small canned item.
Chief Justice of Canada Beverley McLachlin delivered the Global Centre for Pluralism’s fourth Annual Pluralism Lecture on 28 May 2015, in Toronto. The title of her lecture was "Reconciling Unity and Diversity in the Modern Era: Tolerance and Intolerance."